[DOWNLOAD] "People v. Frierson" by Supreme Court Of California " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: People v. Frierson
- Author : Supreme Court Of California
- Release Date : January 31, 1979
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 99 KB
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[25 Cal3d Page 151] Defendant Lavelle Frierson appeals from a judgment imposing the death penalty following his conviction of first degree murder and other lesser offenses. He also seeks a writ of habeas corpus based on his claim that he was ineffectively represented by his trial counsel. These proceedings have been consolidated so that they may be reviewed together. We have concluded that, while the contentions raised on defendant's appeal lack merit, the uncontradicted facts presented in his habeas corpus pleadings disclose that defendant was deprived of adequate and effective representation during both the guilt and penalty phases of his trial, and accordingly, we will reverse his conviction. We also will discuss those additional issues which are likely to arise on retrial including the constitutionality of the 1977 capital punishment legislation under which defendant was tried, convicted, and sentenced, and will uphold the death penalty statute.